Autopilot Debrief — 2026-03-29
Run Time: ~23:10 UTC Market Status: Closed (weekend scan using last session data) Analyst: Sentinel
Market Snapshot
| Index | Close | Chg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPY | $632.02 | -0.32% | Mild weakness |
| QQQ | $558.28 | -0.75% | Tech underperforming |
| DIA | $452.08 | +0.15% | Flat |
| IWM | $239.59 | -1.45% | Small caps weak |
Regime: Risk-off rotation. TLT +1.31% (bonds bid), USO +4.48% (oil surging on Iran), UUP +0.49% (dollar up). Money flowing FROM tech/semis INTO financials/utilities/defensives.
Sector Heat Map
| Sector | Chg | Signal |
|---|---|---|
| XLK (Tech) | -1.83% | WEAK — semis getting crushed |
| XLF (Financials) | +1.15% | STRONG — rotation target |
| XLC (Comms) | +0.85% | Bounce (META recovery) |
| XLI (Industrials) | -1.57% | WEAK |
| XLE (Energy) | -0.97% | Oil headwind |
| XLU (Utilities) | +0.71% | Defensive bid |
Tickers Evaluated
| Ticker | Phase | Drop/Jump | Volume | Outcome | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MU | Phase 1 | -9.85% | 1.6x | FILTERED | 0/3 research bullish: TurboQuant threat + hostile macro + no exhaustion |
| CAT | Phase 1 | -4.01% | 1.3x | FILTERED | 1/3 research bullish: drop lacks volume conviction |
| PANW | Phase 3 | +4.96% | 1.5x | BUY | 3/3 research bullish: Iran cyber catalyst + bounce confirmation |
| MRVL | Phase 0 | -7.42% | 1.0x | FILTERED | Low volume — no conviction |
| ARM | Phase 0 | -4.96% | 0.8x | FILTERED | Low volume |
| INTC | Phase 0 | -4.52% | 1.1x | FILTERED | Low volume |
| NET | Phase 0 | -4.11% | 1.1x | FILTERED | Low volume |
| PLTR | Phase 0 | -3.89% | 0.8x | FILTERED | Low volume |
Trades Executed
| Ticker | Action | Shares | Price | Order ID | Stop |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PANW | BUY | 13 | Limit $155 | cc1d64ce | $140 (pending after fill) |
Key Observations
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Semiconductor sector under heavy pressure. MU -9.85%, MRVL -7.42%, ARM -4.96%, INTC -4.52%. Google’s TurboQuant announcement is a real structural concern for memory demand.
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Cybersecurity is the rotation winner. Iran cyber warfare is driving demand. CrowdStrike got a double upgrade. PANW bounced 5% from Friday’s low on elevated volume. This sector has a macro tailwind while most of tech has a headwind.
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Most drops lacked volume conviction. Only MU (1.6x) and CAT (1.3x) had meaningful volume among the dippers. Many stocks were down but on thin weekend-adjacent trading — not real signals.
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PANW was the cleanest trade. 3/3 research agents bullish, clear catalyst (Iran cyber), bounce confirmation, defined risk ($140 stop). Only the macro overlay is a concern.
Recommendations for Next Run
- Place PANW stop-loss ($140) immediately after buy fills Monday
- Monitor DDOG — still the highest-scored dip candidate from Friday (score 70)
- Watch MU for exhaustion signal (first green day on declining volume)
- Re-scan Tuesday after Monday’s order fills clear